Google s new AI lets you turn words into HD videos TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. Google s new AI lets you turn words into HD videos By Steve Clark published 6 October 2022 But Google doesn't fully trust its AI tool just yet (Image credit: Google) Audio player loading… It was only a matter of time before Google stepped into the AI video arena - and that day had arrived. The Google Research project Imagen Video (opens in new tab) is a text-to-video generator similar to Meta's recently revealed Make-A-Video (opens in new tab) system. When prompted by the user, the tool is able to build looping video clips, and the results are as impressive as they are bizarre. However, users eager to try out the tool will have to wait. Unlike Meta's offering, which includes a sign-up option, the Google Research team is withholding public access for the time being, citing safeguarding issues. Beauty in the AI of the beholder  This isn't Google's first rodeo in the AI-powered creative space. In May 2022, the team unveiled Imagen, a DALL-E-style AI generator capable of generating photorealistic still images based on written prompts. The new AI-based video tool works the same way. Featuring what Google dubs "a high degree of controllability and world knowledge", it can generate a diverse range of high-fidelity videos across different aesthetic styles, and with a deep understanding of 3D models. Creating the high-definition, 24fps videos is faster, too.Read more> Adobe: Workplace uncertainty is driving both anxiety and innovation > Explore the best photo editors > This new deal could create massive design library for creatives "With the help of progressive distillation, Imagen Video can generate high quality videos using just eight diffusion steps per sub-model. This speeds up video generation time substantially, by a factor of ~18x," Jonathan Ho, one author of the research paper, tweeted (opens in new tab). But before content marketing teams and social media creators get too excited about the prospect of easy video creation, it's worth noting that Imagen Video is absolutely not ready for public consumption. Despite filtering for "undesirable content", the team admits "there is a risk that Imagen has encoded harmful stereotypes and representations". So, until the AI - and its users - can be trusted, Google refuses to release Imagen Video without additional safeguards in place. However, the reveal alone shows just how seriously companies are taking the technology, despite ongoing controversies surrounding artificial intelligence in digital art.Create art on a budget with the best free drawing software Steve ClarkB2B Editor - Creative Steve is Techradar Pro's B2B Editor for Creative where he zeroes in on the creative apps that keep companies competitive. He cut his journalism teeth at Web User magazine covering software and hardware news, reviews, features, and guides. A copywriting veteran across B2B and B2C tech, he's written for Microsoft, Sony, and countless SaaS & product design firms. In a past life, he wrote commercials and movie trailers. See more Software news Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to theTechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1I tried the weirdest-looking Bluetooth speaker in the world, and I utterly adore it2You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all3My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game4100% on Rotten Tomatoes: 7 new critically-acclaimed dramas you may have missed5I won't buy the Google Pixel 7 unless it fixes these three Pixel 6 problems1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Best laptops for designers and coders 3The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me4Miofive 4K Dash Cam review5Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations Technology Magazines (opens in new tab)● (opens in new tab)The best tech tutorials and in-depth reviewsFrom$12.99 (opens in new tab)View (opens in new tab)